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| Manali, Himachal Pradesh
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Manali, Himachal Pradesh, popularly called Switzerland of India, is a tourist haven offering the splendor of snow clapped ranges, meandering streams and lush green tracts. Stretching almost forty kilometers from Kulu to the northern side, Manali, Himachal Pradesh is located at the valley end on NH, which ultimately leads one to Leh. Truly Manali, Himachal Pradesh casts a magic spell to its visitors. The magnanimous Himalaya ranges, river Beas run across the town one side and also there are fertile valleys and vegetation like deodar and pine trees, small fields and fruit orchards on another side. It is ideal for holidaying. Also enthusiastic trekkers from various places of Kashmir valley take it as their hot favorite resort.
Location:
Knowing strategic location of Manali, Himachal Pradesh is a must in order to explore various wonders of this town. It is placed approximately at 32.16° N 77.10° E. It also rises approximately to a height of 2625 meters or 8612 feet above the mean sea level.
As far as the demography of Manali, Himachal Pradesh, the Census report issued forth in the year 2001 is significant in throwing light on data like population status, literacy rate. As per this record, the total population has been enumerated to be 6265. Out of it, male population constitutes 64 %. In comparison, female population is less thereby constituting 36 % only. Children who are below six years of age constitute 9 % of the total population. From this report, one also gets to decipher facts about its literacy condition. The average literacy rate of Manali, Himachal Pradesh is 74 %, which is even higher than that of India. 59.5 % is India`s average literacy rate. To be specific, male literacy is as high as 80 %. Female literacy also is no less insignificant and constitutes 63 %.
Etymologically, Manali, Himachal Pradesh got its name from Manavalaya, which means the abode of Manu. As per the myth, Manu is the heavenly lawmaker and also the sole survivor of Mahajal Pralay - the Great deluge. He is the father of the mankind. The small town was the starting point of primitive trade route to Ladakh and then stretches further to the `Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin`.
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